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Commonwealth High

PublicHighGrades 9–12CharterAlternative Education School

5112 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205 · (704) 899-4998

Charlotte’s School Grade B− better than 46% of North Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
377
Students per teacher
32:1
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Commonwealth High

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of North Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 32 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 32 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 85.7% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 47.2%

Its own letter, D, places these results among North Carolina’s 2,529 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

5112 Central Ave, Charlotte

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9101
Grade 10105
Grade 11124
Grade 1247
Enrollment over time
203’20
166’21
241’22
315’23
377’24

Up 85.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 44%Hispanic 42%Two or more races 8%White 6%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Commonwealth High from Charlotte families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against North Carolina’s other public schools; Charlotte’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.